Treasury bill yields, a reflection of the cost incurred when government borrows short term, were higher at the auction Monday even as the Bureau of Treasury rejected some bids, particularly for three- and six-month debt papers.
Oil, U.S. Treasuries and gold prices rose on Friday, with crude soaring nearly 6 percent, on safe-haven buying driven by the escalating Middle East conflict as Israel urged civilians to leave the northern Gaza Strip.
Private sector workers in Region XII, Region II, and Region III can expect higher salaries by 16 October when the new regional daily minimum wage rates take effect.
The monetary board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday approved the government plan to borrow $2.7 billion more from overseas creditors in the quarter ending September this year.
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (DA) said that the construction of major farm‑to‑market roads (FMR) under its program is set to begin by August this year, with bidding activities scheduled from June to July. In a briefing in Quezon City, DA assistant secretary and spokesperson Arnel de Mesa, who also chairs the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) for large FMR projects, said preparations are already underway, including a pre‑procurement conference scheduled soon.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public hearing on June 24, 2026 for Energy Development Corporation’s proposed P25-billion expansion and upgrade of the Southern Negros Geothermal Project steam field in Valencia, Negros Oriental.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is encouraging Filipinos to trade the country’s sweltering temperatures and unpredictable weather for a crisp winter holiday in Sydney through its new “Coolest Summer Ever” campaign.
Two Regional Trial Courts—one in Bulacan and another in Las Piñas—have dismissed separate requests from PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the San Jose del Monte (SJDM) city government.